Nummy Couscous Salad With Dried Fruit

This salad is a snap to make and can be served warm or cool. The perfect BBQ or potluck salad.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
• 1  cup  whole wheat couscous
• 2  tablespoons raisins
• 2  tablespoons craisins
• 1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas
• 3  green onions, chopped
• 1  medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1⁄4 cup parsley, finely chopped
• 1⁄3 cup  dried apricot, finely diced
• 1⁄2 cup lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil or 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2  teaspoons  hot pepper sauce
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Put the cous cous into a large bowl and pour boiling water over top. Cover loosely with lid and let sit 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
2. Meanwhile, chop all your veggies and then add everything to the cous cous and stir well. Serve immediately or let sit in the fridge for a few hours. It tastes better the next day!
3. Enjoy!